AltWeeklies Wire
The Voltaic Yoo-Hoo Acid Testnew
A half-forgotten mystery writer's cranium-busting novel tantalizes and antagonizes.
The Village Voice |
Devin McKinney |
01-25-2006 |
Books
JT Leroy, RIPnew
The outing of JT Leroy effectively brings to a conclusion one of the most compelling literary deceptions of our generation.
Miami New Times |
Sam Chennault |
01-24-2006 |
Books
Tags: JT Leroy
Bloc Partynew
Recline and fall: Celine Dion translator's heart goes on -- into the ruins of Bucharest.
The Village Voice |
Joy Press |
01-23-2006 |
Nonfiction
'Til Death Do They Partnew
Two cartoonists muse on the merits of matrimony in new books.
Cleveland Free Times |
Pamela Zoslov |
01-20-2006 |
Fiction
Ghost, Ghostnew
A new book examines Neutral Milk Hotel's landmark sophomore album.
Flagpole Magazine |
Chris Hassiotis |
01-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Sick of Big Pharmanew
The California author and journalist discusses the power of drug ads, the Vioxx perfect storm and how the FDA is complicit in threatening your health.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Jeremy Freed |
01-20-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Our American Mountainsnew
Jeff Biggers heads on a book tour celebrating Appalachia.
Tucson Weekly |
Margaret Regan |
01-19-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
High on Lifenew
This adventure story is also a melancholy reflection on what matters in a life: adventure or acquisitions, challenge or comfort, passion or position?
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Thomas Bell |
01-19-2006 |
Fiction
The Hummingbird's Great Nephewnew
One of the finest chroniclers of the U.S.-Mexico border discusses his new novel, immigration policy and healing the border.
The Texas Observer |
Gregg Barrios |
01-18-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Don't Ask, Don't Tellnew
A rising law-professor star's book analyzes the ways we pass.
The Village Voice |
Robert Ito |
01-18-2006 |
Nonfiction
Emo Expert in Hipster Playgroundnew
Greenwald's pastiche of emo tropes, dime-store Freud and corny similes adds up to the equivalent of an overly earnest late-night blog post.
The Village Voice |
Akiva Gottlieb |
01-18-2006 |
Fiction
Tags: Andy Greenwald, Miss Misery
My Ancestors' Violencenew
The traumatic effects of lynching reverberate to the present and are examined in two powerful books.
The Texas Observer |
Patrick Timmons |
01-18-2006 |
Nonfiction
All the News They Forgot to Printnew
This book examines the media's sins of omission, led by the lack of reporting on the Bush administration's slow but sure elimination of open government.
The Texas Observer |
Molly Ivins |
01-18-2006 |
Nonfiction
Hard Livingnew
The smoking, drinking poker player James McManus gets a physical.
Chicago Newcity |
Tom Lynch |
01-18-2006 |
Author Profiles & Interviews
Title Wavenew
A flood of new books about Hurricane Katrina are great for the publishing industry, but are they good for readers -- or New Orleans?
Willamette Week |
Karla Starr |
01-13-2006 |
Books
